Did you too see it, drifting, all night, on the black river?
Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air -
An armful of white blossoms,
A perfect commotion of silk and linen as it leaned
into the bondage of its wings; a snowbank, a bank of lilies,
Biting the air with its black beak?
Did you hear it, fluting and whistling
A shrill dark music - like the rain pelting the trees - like a waterfall
Knifing down the black ledges?
And did you see it, finally, just under the clouds -
A white cross Streaming across the sky, its feet
Like black leaves, its wings Like the stretching light of the river?
And did you feel it, in your heart, how it pertained to everything?
And have you too finally figured out what beauty is for?
And have you changed your life?
Mary Oliver
...coal soap in a personalized bag available from PoofyCheeks Etsy Shop
I wonder what it says on the back of this card...."Merry Christmas, Peter. This is what happens when you talk back to Mommy...enjoy the ride!"
A much more tame character popular in the Netherlands. No abuse for misbehaving by Zwarte Piet...Piet will just confiscate your Christmas booty and tote it away in his huge dufflebag to Spain...Spain?...whats that all about, must be politically inspired.
to view a unique piece of history.
I love these French fashion dolls complete with front and back views. Wouldn't this look great framed for a little girls?.... or even a Big girls room!
This bride and her trousseau were produced by RaphaelTuck , one of the better manufactures of paper dolls.
and even adult publications like Vogue Pattern Book with paper doll cover
This scenario seems suitable for framing or dreaming of what could be...one can always hope!
Maybe you could build the perfect little cottage in the woods on your living room floor
and decorate with all the furnishings...including taxidermy, Native American rugs and stone fireplaces.
I am fascinated with the male paper dolls, they are more rare and so serious... begging "Please don't put me in that ridiculous Uncle Sam outfit!"
My personal favorites are a series called Polly's Paper Playmates, a newspaper feature from 1910. Polly and her friends had quite the social life
and a proper Tea
into the past...ahhhh... s l o w and dreamy like the "olden days".
If you have not seen the November Anthropology catalog, find one! The art direction is magical. I save back issues of Anthropology because I find it so inspirational. How do they keep coming up with such fantastical creations?
cute pin cushion idea
This necklace happened to be one of those "I can do that" projects...and here's what happened next.
Starting in the middle, I wrapped the fabric around one large bead
then secured it by wrapping the base with the linen thread.
Then I added a wood bead next to the fabric covered bead.
Next I attached one of the large glass beads by drawing the length of fabric through and pushing it down towards the covered beads.
Continuing adding as many or as little beads as you like.
I mean...how easy is that!
The winner will receive their choice of
and knits the cutest little diaper covers
and she sells them in her etsy shop here
If you are unfamiliar with Victorian woven hair jewelry you may find the concept kind of creepy.
You can find these and many other interesting craft kits for kids here.
Is saving a hair a weird thing or a loving gesture?
Many fine examples are available on ebay. The lovely one above can be found here.
or fashioned into earrings. These were worked around a mold.
With the addition of gold fittings, woven hair was made into bracelets
and rings
These stunning examples are available for purchase from the informative website of Jane Haley Clarke owner of Morning Glory Antiques. Thank you Jane!
